While we face unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to support small businesses has never been more important. That’s why we’re so excited to announce our first-ever New Jersey Family Mompreneur of the Year! We reviewed nearly 200 entries before choosing Deanna Taylor-Heacock, founder of Good Bottle Refill Shop in Maplewood, as our winner. Good Bottle is NJ’s first zero waste refill store. Get to know Deanna and other mompreneurs below.
Mompreneur of the Year Winner
Deanna Taylor-Heacock, Founder of the Good Bottle Refill Shop
Our Finalists:
Beauty
Winner: Iva Sebestyan, Flora’s Cottage
Runner-up: Shanetta Blackman, Your Beauty Plug
Business That Gives Back
Winner: Rosa Vasquez Zaremba, MA of NJ
Runner-up: Dana Kaspereen-Guidicipietro, FAYLA, Inc.
Food
Winner: Kacy Erdelyi, Joyist
Runner-up: Rasheedah Cook, Treats for the Streets
Health
Winner: Giselle M. Tadros, PT, DPT, In-Home Pediatric
Runner-up: Jeri Cenziper, JBR Therapeutic Services
Kids & Families
Winner: Moira McCullough, College Scoops
Runner-up: Jennifer Greenspan, Yaycare
Legal
Winner: Christine L. Matus, The Matus Law Group
Runner-up: Sarah Jacobs, Esq and Jamie Berger, Esq: Jacobs Berger
Media
Winner: Marci Hopkins, Wake Up with Marci and Dragonfly Studios
Runner-up: Danielle Silverstein, Marriage and Martinis
Professional Service
Winner: Shari Seshadri, Photosesh
Runner-up: Lauren Decker, Lynne Pagano and Suzanne Willan, The Co-Co
Style
Winner: Mona Malhotra, The Millionaires Closet
Runner-up: Michel Bezoza, Hunt and Orchard
Wellness & Fitness
Winner: Mara Kimowitz, StretchSource
Runner-up: Taryn Lagonigro, Iris Mind and Body